Lague–– Bertrand C., 75, of Herrick Road passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, VT with his immediate family at his side. Calling hours will be on Sunday, July 31 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Curtis- Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Rd in Newport, VT. During the 7-9 p.m. calling hours a vigil will be held at 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Edward Parish in Derby Line, VT with Father Michael Reardon, Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Edwards Cemetery with full military honors in Derby Line, VT with reception to be held at the Eastside restaurant in Newport, VT. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Bert’s memory be made to Catholic Charities or to promote vocations in the Catholic Church in your local community. Funeral procession on Monday, August 1, 2011 will leave for St. Edward’s Church in Derby Line at 10:30 a.m. from Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.comhttp://www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.